Results: Japan's Labor Minister Declares High Heels at Work are Necessary
Published on 06/14/2019
Japan’s health and labor minister said last week that it is “necessary” for companies to make women wear high heels at work, the BBC reports.
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Were you aware of this before this survey?
Yes
15%
367 votes
No
84%
2024 votes
Undecided
4%
99 votes
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Tamuki Nemoto made these comments in response to a petition submitted the previous day asking his ministry to ban companies from requiring women to wear certain kinds of shoes to work. Do you agree that high heeled shoes are necessary for certain kinds of work?
Yes
11%
276 votes
No
77%
1846 votes
Undecided
15%
368 votes
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Do you feel that it is sexist to require women to wear high heels to work? Yes
73%
1759 votes
No
17%
405 votes
Undecided
14%
326 votes
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4.
Do you prefer to see a woman in high heels, looking more "dressed up" over wearing regular shoes and being more comfortable?
Yes
18%
439 votes
No
51%
1239 votes
Undecided
20%
481 votes
Not Applicable
14%
331 votes
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Do you think the outfit a person wears at work influences how they feel and perform in that position? Yes
44%
1072 votes
No
34%
825 votes
Undecided
25%
593 votes
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